The Most Beautiful Place in the World

In the excerpt from "The Most Beautiful Place in the World," why does Juan's grandmother react so strongly to the note from Juan's School?

• Juan's grandmother never got to go to school herself, so she doesn't want Juan to think it is so important.

• Juan's grandmother is proud of Juan, and always thought he would succeed.

• Juan's grandmother regrets that she never went to school, and wants Juan to understand how important it is for him to keep going.

• Juan's grandmother is afraid that Juan will drop out of school so that he can work and make money

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Why is the title phrase"Most Beautiful Place in the World" important to the story?

• IT helps the reader understand how beautiful San Pablo is

• It teaches Juan that school is the most important part of life.

• It symbolizes the relationship between Juan and his grandmother

• It shows that you don't need money to experience beauty.

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What personality trait does Juan show?

• Courage

• Persistance

• Intelligence

• Boredom

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How does Juan show determination?

• Juan goes to school

• Juan talks to his grandmother

• Juan reads a book

• Juan gives the letter to his grandmother

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Paragraphs 8 and 12 are important to the story because they:

• show how Juan's grandmother will help him

• show that Juan's Grandmother only wants him to do his best

• show how important school is to Juan's Grandmother

• show the Juan's Grandmother loves him more than his teachers do

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